Last
monthI
told you about a
Europe-based leader in the corporate
domain management business - BrandIT
- acquiring popular domain brokerage
company Igloo.com.
In another big move designed
to expand the company's reach
worldwide BrandIT has just announced
a new partnership with highly
respected domain industry veteran Jochen
Kieler who will also serve as
BrandIT's Chief Strategy Officer.

Kieler
most recently served as the Chief
Sales Officer and Executive Vice
President of Business Development at
European domain powerhouse Key-Systems.
Kieler has specialized in
International Corporate Management
with over 16 years of
experience in the Domain and
Internet Industry with Key-Systems, InternetX
and others. Also known as an
advisor to brand owners, domain
investors and registries, Kieler is
a regularly featured speaker
at domain and hosting events around
the world. He was also a
member of the Advisory-Team/Sales
& Marketing at nTLDstats.
Jochen is also the Co-Organizer of
the German roundtable, Stammtisch.Domains
and Co-Owner of NoticiasDeDominios.com,
the best source of information for
the Spanish-speaking domain
community.

At
BrandIT, Kieler will be overseeing
BrandIT’s international
expansion and help strengthen
operations as they grow.

Jochen
Kieler
BrandIT Partner & CSO

The
company, with clients worldwide and
offices in Switzerland (HQ), Germany,
United Kingdom, Denmark,
Brazil and North America is
known for its Domain Portfolio
Services and expertise in Online
Brand Protection andEnforcement
and well as Legal in Digital.

BrandIT
CEO Jesper Knudsen said,
“We are so excited to welcome
someone of Jochen’s caliber to
BrandIT as we always seek to attract
the most highly skilled people in
the domain industry. Adding his
expansive knowledge is crucial to
continue and maintain the reputation
BrandIT has as a leading provider in
the Domain Industry."

Kieler's
arrival is the latest example of
BrandIT's focus on attracting the
talents of industry leaders, a
campaign that previously resulted in
the addition of Legal in Digital
expert Caroline Perriard and
continued with Amanda Waltz
and Tessa Holcomb coming on
board in last month’s acquisition
of Igloo.com.

In
addition to creating a distinctive
presence in his home country -
Germany - Kieler will help bring the
current blending of Igloo services
into the BrandIT portfolio to a
successful conclusion. Kieler said,
“I have been following BrandIT
since it’s foundation and have
long admired their excellent
reputation and growth. The first big
important step in going global
was the Igloo.com acquisition and I
now look forward to partnering with
BrandIT. Our vision is to have
the best reputation in the
industry world-wide.”

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